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Converting Churches Into Condos

Posted by: Nate Berg

5 May 2007 - 11:00am

This video from Architectural Record looks at a new trend among developers and architects to resurrect old churches and religious buildings into condominiums.

"Architects and developers are converting churches and other religious buildings into up-scale condominiums. Architectural Record’s news editor, James Murdock, explores the unique history—and challenges—that these projects possess."

While some neighbors of these churches and religious buildings are upset about the conversions, some developers say they are helping keep the churches alive, because zoning laws only allow demolition or conversion.

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Source: Architectural Record, May 4, 2007
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